Bartender London, England
Job description
About Us
The Ministry of Sound opened in 1991 in a disused bus garage in a forgotten corner of South London. It was the first nightclub in the UK to have a 24-hour licence, didn’t serve alcohol and featured an earth-shaking sound system in a specially constructed dance box.
We went on to become the world’s largest independent record company and stage giant dance events, including one for 50,000 people at the Millennium Dome. We were pioneers in electronic music and have a history of taking risks, innovation, and colourful and creative marketing.
As a business we don’t take ourselves too seriously, like to laugh and have fun, but we have high standards, a relentless attention to detail and the continuous improvement of our product, and we work hard as a team. We hate cliché, doing things the way others do and continuously seek to differentiate our brands and products almost as a point of pride.
Thirty years later we opened The Ministry, a workspace run as a member’s club, in a 50,000 sq. ft Victorian warehouse in SE1. The design is relaxed but functional with a bar, opening windows, an outside courtyard and plenty of space to sit, relax, work and socialise – everything you wouldn’t expect to find in a standard office.
There’s great home cooked F&B, a state-of the-art gym and fitness studio with daily classes, together with a cultural and business events programme. The building has its own events and conference space and we’re about to introduce our own premium range of candles, diffusers, soaps, and other body care products. We believe this is the office of the future, members love it and it has been a big success.
We plan to take this a stage further with the opening of our second site at Westfield White City in early 2024. Members will access the office via an urban garden before ascending an escalator to a bar and deli with a five-metre floor to ceiling height. In addition to a private gym for members, the workspace will include wellness studios, a bakery, rooftop bar and restaurant, juice bar and champagne and doughnut bar, all public facing. There will be an events and conference facility and multiple other products and amenities not typically associated with a workspace.
The Role
We are looking for a Bartender to join our growing team at The Ministry – the world’s best workspace, with a background in high end cocktail bars, members clubs or hotels.
As a member of the Bar Team, you are the personality and the expert of our offering. You have a great knowledge of cocktails, wines, beers, and spirits and are keen to perfect your repertoire through training, visits to suppliers/manufacturers and menu development.
You'll inject your positive energy into every moment and provide a personable service to ensure our renowned workspace delivers the best member experience. You’ll work closely with your team to create a welcoming and friendly atmosphere our members, visitors, team and talent will thrive in.
You will be eager to learn, develop and open to all aspects of the business; no job is too small! You will be proactive and have motivation, energy and attention to detail at the forefront of everything you do. You will uphold an organised, impeccably clean and well-presented environment for anyone who visits for The Ministry experience. You'll be communicating with your bar manager alongside the events team, Community Managers and General Managers.
Creativity is in your blood and drink development is something you are passionate about. Although we have a creative, expert team, our success is derived only with your help, opinions, and trust to create fantastic drinks experiences for everyone who visits. You will be excited to collaborate with all areas within the business.
A capacity for hard work, natural ability to get on with people, a passion for London’s BEST beverages and a sense of humour are a must. We channel FUN into everything that we do.
This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who wants to grow professionally and personally, shaping the future of food and beverage at the Ministry – the best workspace in the world.
Benefits
Ministry of Sound offers an excellent range of benefits to support you as you grow with the company and take part in achieving our collective mission.
Health & Wellness -
- Free Ministry membership with access to our gym, fitness classes & wellness events
- Health Shield: a cashback scheme for a wide range of health and wellbeing treatments
- 24/7 Counselling and Support Helpline
- Thrive Support app to help monitor your mental health and wellbeing
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Online Health Assessments
Financial well-being-
- Staff referral scheme: a bonus is paid for referring an employee to a vacant full-time position in the company
- Discretionary annual company bonus
- Season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity and adoption leave
Pleasant Oddities-
- Access to cultural events hosted at The Ministry Free VIP entry to Ministry of Sound Club
- Dog friendly office
- Free lunch at The Ministry and discount on food and drinks
- My Perks: an online rewards scheme with discounts for many popular retailers.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.95 per hour
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free fitness classes
- Gym membership
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London, SE1 1DN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: BT0423
